 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, in Fayette county, is 26 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 157 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town has a population of 738.
In Gauley Bridge, about 49% of adults are married. Looking at Gauley Bridge, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Gauley Bridge had a median family income of $25,987. In Gauley Bridge, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Gauley Bridge.
Owners occupy 44% of the housing units in Gauley Bridge. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Gauley Bridge is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Gauley Bridge, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Gauley Bridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Gauley Bridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Gauley Bridge and other places in West Virginia
Are you an official in the Gauley Bridge government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Gauley Bridge. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.